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Design-Friendly Destinations in Detroit

Out of the ashes of recession rises a promising design scene in Detroit. Endemic residential vacancy and a persistent industrial core present challenges as well as opportunities for enterprising artists in the city. Here we round-up a few design-minded shops, businesses, and houses that are retooling Motor City's image.

No city marries industry and art quite like Detroit. It's fitting, then, that some of the city's most forward-thinking design is located at a startup incubator called Practice Space. Based on the principles of origami, a curtain of triangle-cut, thin-gauge sheet metal forms the facade of this former mechanic's shop.

Shinola, a watch and bike maker located in Detroit's Albert Kahn-designed Argonaut Building, has long been an advocate of domestic manufacturing. This year, the company proved its committment to going local by bringing leather production in-house.

Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.